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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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